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After being forced to punt on their first offensive possession, 49ers safety Craigh Dahl blocked John Ryan’s punt. Before the snap, Seahawks players appeared confused, leading to shoddy blocking on the play. Apparently, that confusion was a reaction to a stray whistle, which apparently sounded from within the crowd.

The Seahawks defense wouldn’t let a lone whistle stifle them for long, however. On the 49er’s ensuing drive, cornerback Walter Thurmond tipped a Kaepernick pass in the air, leading to an Earl Thomas interception. 67,000-plus Seahawks fans then rightfully proved their allegiance; everyone aside from the one whistle-blowing jerk, that is.

You can actually here the whistle sound before the snap in this video. Listen closely: